2019 Football Roster

2 Johnny Smith

  • Position Running Back
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 175
  • Prev School Andress HS
  • Highschool Andress HS

Biography

AWARDS
  • All-LSC Honorable Mention (2019)
  • All-LSC Honorable Mention (2018)

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Played in and started all 11 games during the 2018 season ... Led the team with 1374 all-purpose yards ... Was the team's top receiver with 13 receptions for 340 yards, averaging 26.2 yards per reception and had all six of team's receiving touchdowns ... Finished third on the team with 592 rushing yards on 92 carries, averaging 6.4 yards per rush ... Recorded 422 kick return yards on 21 attempts ... Turned in a career-best game in a 31-14 win at Texas A&M-Kingsville on Sept. 22, recording 268 all-purpose yards on three receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns, 97 yards rushing on seven carries, and 71 yards on two kick returns ... Recorded a season-long carry of 49 yards and season-long reception of 66-yards against the Javelinas ... Recorded more than 100 all-purpose yards in seven games.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 10 games during his 2017 campaign ... Totaled 781 all-purpose yards ... Finished third on the team in rushing with 449 yards on 51 carries, averaging 8.8 yards per carry with four touchdown as well as third on the team in receiving with 240 yards on seven receptions, averaging 34.3 yards per catch and two scores ... Rushed for a career-high 173 yards on nine carries and three touchdown on Nov. 2 at West Liberty ... Caught a season-long reception of 56 yards for a score in the season-opener against Southwest Baptist.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMEN
Saw action in 11 games during the 2016 season ... Finished the year with 393 all-purpose yards ... Recorded 238 yards on 45 rushes, averaging 5.3 yards per carry ... Made eight receptions for 127 yards, averaging 15.9 yards per catch ... Finished with a season-high 62 receiving yards on four receptions on Oct. 15 against Tarleton State ... Rushed for a season-best 48 yards on nine carries in the Heart of Texas Bowl against Fort Hays State.

AS A FRESHMAN
Sat out as a redshirt during the 2015 campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL 
Was a three year varsity player at Andres High School, honorable mention all district receiver (2013), First Team All District corner (2014), Second Team All City corner (2014), offensive district MVP (2015), First team all city running back (2015), All city track (2015), All region track (2015), All Star Game participant (2015). 

PERSONAL 
Son of Melissa and Johnny Smith... Studying Biology Pre-Med... Enjoys relaxing and hanging out with friends.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
  • 9

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    9
  • 2

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 175 lbs
    2